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Dewhirst, Lavern

Dewhirst, Lavern

Female 1904 - 1973  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dewhirst, Lavern was born on 27 Jun 1904 in Clay County, Illinois (daughter of Dewhirst, James Wilder and Jenner, Effie Lettie 'Jennie'); died on 5 May 1973 in Saint Joseph Hospital, St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DEWH.L003
    • _FGRAVE: 81054632

    Notes:

    Mrs LaVern Scherer, 68, died Saturday afternoon at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Mo.

    Mrs. Scherer was born June 27, 1904 in Clay Co. the daughter of James W. and Effie L. Jenner Dewhirst. She was united in marriage with Jerome Scherer June 1, 1930 in Richland County. Mrs. Scherer was a well known beautician. She was a very active member of the First United Church of Christ and the Women's Guild of the church.

    Besides her husband Jerome, she is survived by three sons, Jerry T. of Decatur, Richard D. of Route 6, Olney, and Gaylord L. of Peoria; one daughter, Mrs. Tom (Juldine) Maloney of St. Charles, MO; three brothers, Willard R. Dewhirst of Clay City,Dr. L. W. Dewhirst of Lakeland, FL, and Herman J. Dewhirst of Tracy, CA; four sisters, Mrs. Elsie Smith of Bakersfield, CA, Mrs. Gilbert (Zelma) Toliver of Noble, Mrs. Earl (Winona) King of Olney and Mrs. Joe (Lenora) Sunday of Clay City; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

    Mrs. Scherer was preceded in death by an infant brother.

    Funeral services will be Tuesday at the Zirkle Funeral home with burial in the Crest Haven Cemetery.

    Published in an Olney newspaper May 1973

    Lavern married Scherer, Jerome F. in 1930. Jerome was born on 12 Feb 1904 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 4 Apr 1984; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dewhirst, James Wilder was born on 12 Jun 1862 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois (son of Dewhirst, Solomon and Maxwell, Catherine); died on 13 Mar 1951 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DEWH.J005
    • _FGRAVE: 40380684

    James married Jenner, Effie Lettie 'Jennie'. Effie was born on 14 Dec 1869 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 7 Jul 1931 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jenner, Effie Lettie 'Jennie' was born on 14 Dec 1869 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 7 Jul 1931 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: JENN.E004
    • _FGRAVE: 40380671

    Children:
    1. Dewhirst, Elsie was born on 27 Jan 1888 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 24 Oct 1975 in Kern County, California; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern County, California.
    2. Dewhirst, Willard Ray was born on 24 Aug 1892 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Apr 1985; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Dewhirst, Lowell Wayne was born on 20 Dec 1894 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 13 Dec 1977 in Polk County, Florida; was buried in Lakeland Memorial Gardens, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida.
    4. Dewhirst, Herman Jenner was born on 8 Sep 1898; died on 4 Oct 1978; was buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
    5. Dewhirst, Zelma Lidesoe was born on 4 Nov 1901; died on 17 Jan 1979; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    6. 1. Dewhirst, Lavern was born on 27 Jun 1904 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 May 1973 in Saint Joseph Hospital, St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.
    7. Dewirst, Winona Joy was born on 22 Oct 1908 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 15 Nov 1995 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    8. Dewhirst, Vivian was born on 17 Aug 1911 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Nov 1911 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Wesley Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois.
    9. Dewhirst, Lenora Lilly was born on 13 Mar 1913 in Passport, Richland County, Illinois; died on 2 Apr 1991 in Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida; was buried on 5 Apr 1991 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Dewhirst, Solomon was born in 1841; died in 1910.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DEWH.S001

    Solomon married Maxwell, Catherine. Catherine was born in 1843; died in 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Maxwell, Catherine was born in 1843; died in 1879.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MAXW.C002

    Children:
    1. 2. Dewhirst, James Wilder was born on 12 Jun 1862 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Mar 1951 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.



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